善

Good (virtuous) in Chinese: 善 (shàn)

shàn

good (virtuous)

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1good (virtuous)
  2. 2benevolent
  3. 3well-disposed
  4. 4good at sth
  5. 5to improve or perfect

Stroke order

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善

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄕㄢˋ

shàn

ㄕ/ shㄢ/ anˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

See 善 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 与人为善是一种美德。

    yǔ rén wéi shàn shì yì zhǒng měi dé。

    Being kind to others is a virtue.

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Related words

改善

gǎi shàn

to make better

善良

shàn liáng

good and honest

善于

shàn yú

to be good at

完善

wán shàn

(of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive

慈善

cí shàn

benevolent

善意

shàn yì

goodwill

妥善

tuǒ shàn

appropriate

友善

yǒu shàn

friendly

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HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9 vocabulary list

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